In the context of biblical teachings, the concept of "concede" involves acknowledging or yielding to a truth, authority, or request. This act of concession is often seen in the light of humility, submission, and recognition of God's sovereignty and wisdom. The Bible provides various instances where individuals or groups concede to God's will, authority, or to others in a spirit of humility and obedience.

Concession to God’s Authority

One of the most profound examples of conceding to God's authority is found in the life of Job. Despite his suffering and the challenges he faced, Job ultimately acknowledges God's supreme wisdom and power. In Job 42:2-6 , Job concedes, saying, "I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted... Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes." Here, Job's concession is an act of humility and recognition of God's omnipotence.

Concession in Human Relationships

The Bible also addresses the importance of conceding in human relationships, particularly in the context of love and unity. In Philippians 2:3-4 , believers are encouraged to "do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others." This passage highlights the value of conceding one's own desires for the sake of others, fostering a spirit of selflessness and community.

Concession and Repentance

Concession is closely linked to the concept of repentance, where individuals acknowledge their sins and turn back to God. In the parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32), the younger son concedes his wrongdoing and returns to his father, saying, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son" (Luke 15:21). This act of concession is pivotal in the son's reconciliation with his father, illustrating the transformative power of admitting one's faults and seeking forgiveness.

Concession in Leadership

Biblical leaders often demonstrated concession as a mark of their reliance on God. King David, despite his authority, frequently sought God's guidance and conceded to His will. In 1 Samuel 24:4-7 , David refrains from harming King Saul, acknowledging, "The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed." David's concession to God's anointed king reflects his respect for God's chosen authority and his own submission to divine will.

Concession and Faith

Faith itself involves a form of concession, as believers yield their understanding and trust to God's greater plan. Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as "the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see." This assurance requires believers to concede their limited perspective and place their confidence in God's promises, even when they are not immediately visible.

In summary, the biblical concept of conceding encompasses a range of applications, from acknowledging God's authority and repenting of sin, to fostering humility in relationships and demonstrating faith. Through these acts of concession, believers align themselves more closely with God's will and purpose, reflecting a life of obedience and devotion.1. (v. t.) To yield or surrender; to grant; as, to concede the point in question.

2. (v. t.) To grant, as a right or privilege; to make concession of.

3. (v. t.) To admit to be true; to acknowledge.

4. (v. i.) To yield or make concession.

That Our Opponents Refuse to Concede in the Case of the Spirit the ...
... That our opponents refuse to concede in the case of the Spirit the terms which
Scripture uses in the case of men, as reigning together with Christ. 69. ...
/.../basil/basil letters and select works/chapter xxviii that our opponents.htm

Others, Then, May Concede to Celsus that God Does not Undergo a ...
... Chapter XIX. Others, then, may concede to Celsus that God does not undergo
a change? Others, then, may concede to Celsus that ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xix others then may.htm

Twenty-Third Proposition of Arminius
... We concede that "from the decree of preterition sin results of necessity," that
is, certainly; since the inference from that which is true is necessarily true? ...
/.../the works of james arminius vol 3/twenty-third proposition of arminius.htm

Of the Mass.
... will perspire most over, and be occupied with this article concerning the Mass.]
For if it were [although it would be] possible for them to concede to us all ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/luther/the smalcald articles/article ii of the mass.htm

Natural Evil, or Suffering, and Especially the Suffering of ...
... If we should concede that they are a punishment, we should be compelled to admit
that the sin of the first man is imputed to his posterity, and that he was ...
/.../a theodicy or vindication of the divine glory/chapter ii natural evil or.htm

Preface
... EXTREMUM HUNC, ARETHUSA, MIHI CONCEDE LABOREM PREFACE. To offer poetry for
poetry's sake has been my first aim and leading principle ...
//christianbookshelf.org/palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/preface.htm

The Holy Souls
... THE HOLY SOULS Pro Defunctis Miserere Illi Deus. Arr. by NAM First Mode. Adagio.
Miserere, miserere, Miserere illi Deus, Tu Jesu Christe Domine Veniam ei concede ...
/.../various/the st gregory hymnal and catholic choir book/no 253 the holy souls.htm

Test of the Prophet.
... Wherefore, if any one should be unwilling to concede the power of knowing the truth
to such an one"I mean to Him who has foreknowledge through the divinity ...
/.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter x test of the prophet.htm

Sin in the Heart the Source of Error in the Head
... They have mistakenly supposed, that if they should concede to every man, by virtue
of his moral constitution, some correct apprehensions of ethics and natural ...
/.../shedd/sermons to the natural man/sin in the heart the.htm

The Group in Matt. xiii.
... It does not in the least detract from the soundness of this judgment to concede
that some of them were spoken also in other circumstances and other combinations ...
/.../arnot/the parables of our lord/the group in matt xiii.htm

Concede (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To yield or surrender; to grant; as, to concede
the point in question. ... Multi-Version Concordance Concede (1 Occurrence). ...
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Allow (86 Occurrences)
... 5. (vt) To own or acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion;
as, to allow a right; to allow a claim; to allow the truth of a ...
/a/allow.htm - 33k

Conceit (14 Occurrences)

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Yield (78 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To admit to be true; to concede; to allow. 5. (vt) To permit; to grant;
as, to yield passage. 6. (vt) To give a reward to; to bless. ...
/y/yield.htm - 30k

Grant (87 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To admit as true what is not yet satisfactorily proved; to yield belief
to; to allow; to yield; to concede. 4. (vi) To assent; to consent. ...
/g/grant.htm - 31k

Confess (65 Occurrences)
... 7. (vi) To make confession; to disclose sins or faults, or the state of the conscience.
8. (vi) To acknowledge; to admit; to concede. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Conceals (8 Occurrences)

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Cleopatra
... to poison her second son by Nicator, Antiochus VIII (Grypus), for whom she had secured
the succession, because he was unwilling to concede to her what she ...
/c/cleopatra.htm - 8k

Claim (30 Occurrences)
... something; a title to any debt, privilege, or other thing in possession of another;
also, a title to anything which another should give or concede to, or ...
/c/claim.htm - 15k

Admit (8 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which
it is impossible to deny; to own or confess; as, the argument or fact is ...
/a/admit.htm - 9k

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